Ellie wanted to answer. She wanted points!

"Well, if you break it into three... like you would a pie chart or something.. then the base might be the bottom, the middle would be the third by the handle, and the rim could be the other third..." she said, guessing.

"Or, if your broke it up straight across I'd say the base would be the bottom section, the middle the middle, and the rim, the outer... from the perspective you drank..." she said...

Then again... you could break it into rings... So confusing!!